The Force is with me (Star Wars)

[butterfly]

So, I've now rewatched the entirety of the Imperial Trilogy (saw someone use the terms 'Republic Trilogy' and 'Imperial Trilogy' and went... oh! That's a much better way of putting it than 'Original' or 'Classic' versus 'Prequel'.).

So, I can't see Darth Vader anymore. All I see is Anakin Skywalker. There were several moments, over the course of the films, when I would say, "Oh, Ani," in this mournful way. Because... it hurts, to see him like that, trapped in so many ways.

And Luke and Leia have such cute kisses (I may have to make myself an icon of at least one of them). The two surprise ones in ANH, the big 'showing Han' one in ESB and then I could swear that Leia kisses Luke after she's recovered him from Cloud City (and I think he kisses her good-bye in RotJ).

Han really reminded me of Anakin, which was amusing, because so does Leia! Like attracting to like, I suppose.

I loved the new films so much because of how they've changed my view of Anakin, Obi-Wan, Yoda, and Artoo and Threepio. The whole thing is just so much deeper. I was amazed at how much I cared about all the characters.

The first two movies of the Republic Trilogy have already arrived via netflix. I was shocked at the speed! I now plan on watching them tonight.

Comments

[thalia-seawood.livejournal.com]

Han pursueing the stormtroopers on the Death Star without being armed now makes me think of Anakin as well. It's so spontaneous. :-) They have this tendency on rushing into things without thinking too much.

Hm, just realized that the plan to rescue the chancellor in ROTS is even more impulsive than the plan to rescue Leia in ANH. "Next move? - Spring the trap." I mean how more detailed can you get. :-)
Seems as if Anakin's impulsiveness has rubbed off on Obi-Wan, too.

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

I love what the RotS novelization says about that, about Anakin's influence softening Obi-Wan, making him into the great Jedi he was capable of being. I think that there's enough evidence of that in the movies to make that argument.

[thalia-seawood.livejournal.com]

Yes, I like the novelization a lot. I got the feeling Stover really cared about all the characters.

His Obi-Wan + Anakin scenes are great. (Thanks to slash it has become impossible to write Obi-Wan/Anakin. :-) Though Stover's scene about Obi-Wan contemplating Anakin's butt is actually close to crossing the boundary. :-)))

I have to admit that ever since ROTS, I'm looking for Obi-Wan/Anakin stories. I'm looking for plot-driven stories though and they aren't that easy to find (yet).

[butterfly.livejournal.com]

Well, imadra_blue is starting a plotting Obi-Wan/Anakin story. The first chapter is really good.